Meet Alexander Miles, an African American inventor whose brilliance made elevators safer for everyone. Before his invention, elevator doors had to be manually opened and closed, leading to accidents that could be fatal. In 1887, Miles patented a revolutionary automatic mechanism that ensured both the elevator shaft and car doors closed simultaneously, preventing tragic mishaps. His work paved the way for the modern elevators we rely on today! His contributions were so impactful that he was later
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Meet Alexander Miles, an African American inventor whose brilliance made elevators safer for everyone. Before his invention, elevator doors had to be manually opened and
FunTimes Magazine. . Meet Alexander Miles, an African American inventor whose brilliance made elevators safer for everyone. Before his invention, elevator doors had to be manually opened and closed, leading to accidents that could be fatal. In 1887, Miles patented a revolutionary automatic mechanism that ensured both the elevator shaft and car ...
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Meet Alexander Miles — the Black inventor who made every elevator safer. In the late 1800s, his automatic elevator door design revolutionized urban life, saving countless lives and shaping modern cities. His story is more than innovation — it’s legacy. 🖤 Follow @BlackFeelings494 for more untold Black history. | Blackfeelings494
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